The case has shown that though arbitration tribunals are expected to give clear verdicts with specialised judges, this often doesn’t happen. Cases then land in courts which are ill-equipped to handle complex disputes
The curative petition filed by the Central government seeking additional compensation for the victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy, to be paid by US-based chemical company, Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemicals), has been dismissed by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday came down heavily on the Central government for filing a curative petition against the US-based Union Carbide Corporation (now Dow Chemicals), seeking additional compensation to the victims of Bhopal Gas tragedy, after a gap of 19 years